MSCR 2220 — Understanding Media
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ICusually offered: springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Designed to give students a foundation in the theories and methods of analysis in cultural and media studies. Positioned between the introductory MSCR classes and the higher-level theory classes. Offers students an opportunity to learn the how and why of media and cultural studies, focusing on the foundational assumptions, theories, and methods of the discipline.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- MSCR 1220 (min D-) (may be taken concurrently)
- COMM 131M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 63% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 67% | 10.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 80% · T 20% · W 80% · Th 80% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (80% of sections), T (20% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Seth Mulliken (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Seth Mulliken (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (MSCR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All MSCR courses · Plan it at numap.app